WARDS PLACE, E14 9ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E14 9ED

WARDS PLACE, E14 9ED, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.41 per 1,000 population. This E14 9ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E14 postcode area, which has experienced 1165 crimes and a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E14 9ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E14 9ED, encompassing approximately 12673 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (106.25% increase)

E14 9ED Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Canary Wharf with total crimes: 34
  • Millharbour with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

WARDS PLACE, E14 9ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.41-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour393.31-11.36%
Shoplifting333.08106.25%
Other theft232.60360.00%
Theft from the person151.817.14%
Public order111.18-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson110.87266.67%
Burglary100.8742.86%
Drugs90.79350.00%
Vehicle crime70.7116.67%
Robbery50.55150.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4412.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.471333.33%
Shoplifting163.391500.00%
Theft from the person141.26366.67%
Public order131.10160.00%
Burglary71.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.550.00%
Other theft50.47400.00%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Possession of weapons30.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.24200.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Robbery20.160.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order51.18400.00%
Theft from the person30.39-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%
Other theft10.08-75.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.50-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.55-87.80%
Other theft40.39-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.08-96.77%
Public order10.08-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5216.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.101950.00%
Shoplifting313.240.00%
Other theft192.45216.67%
Public order121.50140.00%
Theft from the person120.95140.00%
Burglary110.951000.00%
Vehicle crime110.870.00%
Drugs50.870.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61.58-78.57%
Public order50.47-72.22%
Theft from the person50.39-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.39-94.12%
Burglary10.16-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4519.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour443.55-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences343.47-50.72%
Vehicle crime302.68130.77%
Other theft282.37-3.45%
Public order182.210.00%
Robbery131.428.33%
Theft from the person121.03-40.00%
Burglary90.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.71-20.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6920.44-10.39%
Anti-social behaviour475.44-21.67%
Other theft293.71-12.12%
Shoplifting272.29-18.18%
Theft from the person202.1366.67%
Public order181.580.00%
Vehicle crime131.42-51.85%
Robbery121.0371.43%
Criminal damage and arson100.9542.86%
Burglary80.79-20.00%
Drugs40.63300.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7722.7235.09%
Anti-social behaviour606.08-9.09%
Other theft334.73-21.43%
Shoplifting332.6010.00%
Vehicle crime272.6035.00%
Public order182.13-5.26%
Theft from the person121.4250.00%
Burglary100.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.79-46.15%
Robbery70.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-83.33%
Drugs10.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6622.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences575.210.00%
Other theft424.500.00%
Shoplifting303.310.00%
Vehicle crime202.370.00%
Public order191.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.500.00%
Theft from the person81.030.00%
Burglary80.630.00%
Robbery70.630.00%
Bicycle theft60.550.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
April 202452
January 202444
December 202347
November 202360
October 202366

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20245
May 20241
April 202412
March 20245
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202445
December 202327
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 20243
May 20245
April 202441
March 20242
January 202434
December 202369
November 202377
October 202357

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 202419
March 20246
January 202428
December 202329
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202411
January 202430
December 202313
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E14 9ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Canary Wharf
    Total34
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Millharbour
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heron Quays
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Park Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. North Colonnade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canada Square
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Admirals Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Manilla Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Pan Peninsula Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cuba Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hutching'S Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lanterns Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Colonnade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mastmaker Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Marsh Wall
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Byng Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Strafford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Moiety Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Malabar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Havannah Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westferry Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cassilis Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harbour Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dockyard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Chandlers Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. South Quay
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lighterman'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1